This presentation will address the pervasive influence of diet culture within the fitness industry and offer actionable strategies for certified exercise professionals to help clients adopt a healthier, more balanced relationship with food, body image, and exercise.
It will explore how professionals can shift away from harmful, weight-centric approaches and instead promote holistic well-being, fostering lasting change in clients' physical and mental health.
In this session, you'll...
- Examine the influence of social media on diet culture
- Examine messages of diet culture
- Debunk diet culture messages
- Reframe our thinking and mindset surrounding diet culture messaging
Dr. Erin Nitschke
Erin Nitschke, EdD, ACE-CPT, NFPT-CPT, NSCA-CPT, ACE Health Coach, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Therapeutic Exercise Specialist, and Pn1 is a health and human performance college professor, fitness writer, mother, and passionate fitness professional. She has been in the health and exercise industry since 2003.
Erin believes in the power of a holistic approach to healthy living. She loves encouraging her clients and students to develop body harmony by teaching focused skill development and lifestyle balance.


